Easiest Way to Put Lights on a Christmas Tree

The easiest way to keep you in the holiday spirit is to put lights on a Christmas tree. Many methods for stringing lights are possible, from basic to advanced. Preparation is a key factor in easily decorating your real or artificial Christmas tree with lights.

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Things You'll Need

Christmas tree

Christmas tree lights

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Step 1

Separate each strand of lights if they are tangled together. Remove new strands of lights from the box and enclosed plastic tray.

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Step 2

Plug each strand of lights into an electrical outlet to confirm they are working. Replace any light strands where the wire has become frayed or torn, as this presents a potential fire hazard.

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Step 3

Plug the first strand of lights into an electrical outlet. Start draping the lights over and under the tree branches. starting at the bottom of the tree and working your way up until you reach the end of the light strand.

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Step 4

Plug the second strand of lights into the first, hiding any extra cord into the depth of the tree, close to the tree trunk.

Continue to circle the tree with the lights, gradually working your way to the top. Don't worry if you find a gap in the tree, as you can always disguise it with an ornament.

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Step 5

Do not plug more than three strands of lights together connected to the same electrical outlet. Run an extension cord up the trunk of the tree if you want to plug in more than three sets of lights.

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Step 6

Hide the remaining outlet of the final strand of lights by tucking it under a branch, or covering it with an ornament.